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no' rriiuc MEETINGS. MEETING IN WAYNE. . According to previous notice, a large number of the citizefi-s -of Wayne and the adjoining counties assembled at the Court House in Waynesboro', on Tuesday tho 19th FebY for the purpose of eon aidering tliebest plan to weure the rights guaran tied to tham by the constitution. On motion of W. T. Dortch, Esq., the meeting was organized by appointing James Griswohl, Pres Went ; Jno. C. Slocumb, Jno. Everett, Vice Presi dent, mid W. V. S. Alston. Secretary. The Chairman having explained the object of Th meeting. On motinii of W. T. Dortch, a committee was Appointed to draft resolutions for the action of the xonventinn. The Chairman appointed V. T. Dortch, Wm. Hollowell, Jas F. Kornegay, J. J. Baker, aqd John Exum, who after retiring a few moments, reported 'through W. T. Dortch, their chtirir.a, tfce follow ing resolutions, to-wit Tho people of the County of Wayne, without distinction of party, in Convention assembled, deep. 1y sensible of the perilous condition of the Union, end particularly to the contemplated injuries to the i glita of the Southern States of the Confederacy anxious to preserve peace and good feeling be tween all sections desiring the perpetuity of the Union so long as that Union protects equally the rights of all as secured by the Constitution deem it a duty they owe alike to themselves, and to the people North and South, to declare their views on the all important questions connected with the sub ject of slavery. Therefore Be it Resolved, That our attachment to this U rtion is unbounded that we desire a great, a glo rious, and harmonious Confederacy, In which all the States shall be equal partners. Resolved, That we now declare as our decided opinion, that such a Confederacy cannot be pre served, unless the North shall desist from urging the passage of any law by the Congress of the United States, in which the principles of what is known as the " Wilmot Proviso" shall be incorpo rated, and of any law providing for the abolition ef slavery in the District of Columbia. Resulted furthermore,Tha.t fugitive slaves should be delivered up by the Northern States, upon claim of their rightful owners, in conformity with the spi rit of tho Constitution. Resolved, That if these things be done by the North, (simple justice under tlie Constitution) we desire to remain in the Union. Resdlvcd, That we declare our determination and tidiness (if this simple justice is withheld from It) to join the Southern States in any action ne cessary to niaintai n our rights. Resulted, That we belifve the Union of these States is of far greater advantage to the North than to the South that if the North so think, let them cease to agitate the question of slavery. H'e sk nothing from them but our rights under the Constitution, and those rights we are determined to maintain, even at the hazard of a dissolution convinced as we are, that we shall not be the greater losers thereby. Resetted That the questions connected with the subject ef slavery, should be permanently adjust th by the present Congress that the links of the Confederacy are becoming weakened from day to day that nothing but a speedy settlement secur ing the rights of the South, can preserve them. ' Resolved, That we deprecate and deplore a dis solution of the Union, and express our belief that the only way by which this calamity can be pre vented, is, that Congress should forbear to adopt the " Wilmot Proviso" and refuse to pass any law interfering with slavery in the District Of Colum bia. Resolved,ThX we are opposed to all eomr io nises, unless Congress will, in its wisdom, adopt one that will settle this question forever. Resolved, That should the action of Congress render it necessary, we are ready to meet the Southern States in Convention, at such time and place as may be proper, to consider as to such con certed action as may become necessary to main tain our rifhts. : After the resolutions were submitted, Messrs. W. A. Wright, John N. Washington, John Exum, W. II. Washington, and Geo. Stevenson, address ed the Convention successively, urging the neces sity of adopting the resolutions. The resolutions then passed unanimously. On motion of John Exum, Resulted, That the President of this meeting ap point twenty-five delegates to meet delegates ap pointed by similar meetings throughout this Con gresaioniU District, to meet in a District Conven tion for the purpose of considering the great ques tion invotved in the preceding resolution and to take such steps as the times may seem to demand. Resulted, secondly, That we recommend New bern as a proper place for the District Convention above contemplated, and the time for such Con. vration, the Wednesday after the foarth Monday in April next. Resulted, That the proceedings of this meeting be pnbli.hed In the Goldsboro' papers, with a re quest that the papers of the State copy, and a copy of them be sent to our Senators and Representa tive in Congress, with a request that tlujr'ay them belbre theirirespactire Hotw. On motion, the thanks of the Convention were tendered to the officers' the able manner in which they have discharged their duties. On motion, the Convention adjourned. J. GRI3WOLD, Pres't. J?-i:vicePresidentsL' . W. F. S. Alston, Secretary. SOUTHERN RIGHTS MEETING IN GAS TON COUNTY. ". Oa Wednesday , the 40th inst., a meeting of the citizen of Gaston county, to which all parties were Invited assembled in the Court House in Dal las, for the purpose of considering the be course tn be adopted to resist the aggressions of the Nonh upon the constitutional, rights of the South. On motion of Birllott Shipp, bsq. Col. O.. W Holland was called to the Chair, and John- Wcb- slrr aim Jueph Shuford were appointed Scc-e lari-s. J. 31. Newson, being called upon by the mee ting, arose and briefly sl;.U'd the object of the j meeting. j Mr. Stmve then suggested that, instead of sp-l p i;iting a Cominit'ee to report business, it would I save tune, if any gentlemen present would atonce present resolutions, for the action of the mating; whereupon Mr. Lewis arose and oflered the fol lowing: Whereas, the continued agitation of the subject of slavery, by reckless politicians and fanatics of the North, calls loudly upon the people of the South to lake measures for the protection of their Con stitutional rights, we the people of Gaston county without distinction of party, have assembled to gether to express our feeling, and to devise means to resi t the apgi as 'c policy pursued by those who seem to entertain a hxed determination to overturn and set aside the Compromises ol the Constitution, therefore. 1. KesolreJ That the threatening aspect the question of Slavery has assumed, admonishes us to prepare for any emergency that may arise. 2. Resolved, That a crisis has arrived when the the Southern people must unite and act in their own defence if they would cherish and protect the institutions bequeathed to them by their ance-.ttrs. 3. Resolved, That resolutions ol the Legislatures of the Northern States andtrecent demonstrations in Congress, have satisfied us that a general fee ling of hostility to Southern rights exis's among the people of the Northern States of this Confed eracy. 4. J2eoIret,That there is a manifest expedien cy in calling together the able men of the Soutl in convention, to deliberate on the proper course to oe pursuer:. 8. Resolved, That we approve of the Southern Convention, to be held at Nashville, Tennessee, on the first monday in June next ; and that we concur with Mecklenburg, in recomme ldme the appoint. ment of delegates to said Convention from this Congressional District, and that we-pledge our selves to support the measures of the proposed Southern Convention. 6. Resolved, That the Chairman ofthis meeting sppoint fifty delegates to attend the Convention to be held in Charlotte Tuesday of the Mecklenburg court, in April next. 7. Resolved, That all the Counties ofthis Con gressional District be requested to co-operalo in the measures necessary to accomplish the objects contemplated. 8. Resolved, That the Secretaries ofthis mee tisg forward copies of these proceedings to our senators and Uepresentalives in Congress, reques ting them to present them to the two Houses of Congress. - Resolved, That the nroceedinff of this meetinrr be published in the Lincoln, Charlotte, and Ral eigh papers J and that the other papers of the Slate be requested to copy. COUNTY CONVENTION. Agreeably to netice previously given, on the re commendation of a former meeting held in Halifax on Tuesday the 10th instant; when Benj. W. Ed ward, Esq., was called to the chair, and M. T. Whitaker and R. B, Parker sppointedSecretariea. The chairman in a few brief and pointed remarks, explained the object of the meeting, after which, it was moved by Col. W. L. Long that the chair sp point a committee of five, to draft resolutions for the consideration of the Convention. The motion being seconded and carried, the fol lowing gentleman were named by the chair. Col. W. I Long, T. P. Matthews, Dr. II. Joyner, Al fred W, Moore, and J, F. Simmons, who after re tiring for a short time returned and reported as follows : Resolved, As the opinion ofthis meeting, that it is the duty of Congress, tn guard with a vigilant eye the safety of the Union, and to legislate for the promotion of the nstional welfare;"' Resolved, That the enlightened discharge of this duty, will enliven the sentiments of liberty and strengthen every link in the chain of the Union, whilst a factions spirit may impair the federal compact and dissolve the government. Resolved, As the opinion of this meeting, that if there be virtue patriotism and moderation in the Congress of the United States, that body will for bear to legislate upon the subjoct of Slavery. Resolved, That the enactment of any law by Congress, which shall deprive the citizens of any of the States, of the right of emigration with their slaves to the Territories of the United States and there holding them as property, is an act of gross injustice to the Southern eople and demands a united opposition. Resolved, That the exercise of such power by Congress, is not only contrary to the true spirit of the constitution, but at war with the spirit of broth erhood, which brought into existence the Union, which has npheld it in times -of trial, and which a lone can perpetuate it. Resolved, That we have undiminished confidence in the intelligeqoc and patriotism of Gov. Manly, and will give tn his nomination by the State con vention, which is to convene in Raleigh some time in March or April next, a cordial support, as we will give to the nomination of any one, who may be selected by that body as the Whig candi date for Governor. Resolved, That the chairman ofthis meeting, ap point twenty two delegates to represent this county in said Convention. These resolutions were supported in an eloquent speech by the chairman of the committee, Col. Long, at the conclusion of which they were nnan in.ously adopted. The following is the list of delegates appointed under the last resolution. Col W. L Long, R. B. Parker, M. T. Whitaker, T. P. Devereux. J. F. Simmons, T. L. B. Gregory, Dr. James W. Alston, M. L. Wiggins, R. II. Sinl'.h, T. P. Matthews Spesr Pit man, W. J. Hill, John L Hyman, J. D. Perkins, W. B. Pope, Dr. A. B. Pierce, B. F Sim mons, Lewis Hale, C. N. Webb, John Ouaby, D. G. Brigg, and Charles J. P. Alston. On motion of Col. Long the chairman wa add ed to the list of delegates. . Resolved, That the proceedings be vrnished to the papers of the county with a request that they publish, and also that the Raleigh papers be re quested to copy. After which, on motion of Mr. Parker the Con vention adjourned. B. W. EDWARDS Cho. M.T. Whither J R. B. Parker, , Secretaries. From the Greensboro' Patriot. ' WHIG MEETING IN GUILFORD. A portion of the citizens of Guilford assembled in the courthouse, in Grecnsborough on Friday the '2nd. Ji;o. II LinijsaV. Esq , ws chIIiiI to lltr ("ha ir, and M. S. Sherwood requeued to act as Sec ri'taty. , The object of the met-ting was explained by John. t.. (iihner, Ivq , to he the appoininient of delegates to a convention to nominate a candidate for Governor. Mr. (5. vj the re-nomination of (iov. Manly, passing a high compliment upon him for the faithful manner in which be has discharged the Executive duties of the State. James T. Morehead, Esq., rose and stated that he only wished to say a few words in confirmation of what had been said by Mr. G; but before he took his ssat he gave an eloquent sketch of Charles Manly's life, from his youth to the present time. He had known him well he had known him long, had always found his head clear, and his heart pur: ' : Mr. M. was followed by Ralph Gorrell, Esq., in a few remarks, concurring heartily in what had been said in reference to the faithfulness and abil ity of Gov. Manly. The following reaolulions were offered by Mr. Jas T. Morehead, and unanimously adopted : I. R'solved, That we approve of the proposed Convention to nominate a candidate for vmvernov of this State, and we recommend Raleigh as the place for its meetting, 3. Resolved, That the chairman of this meeting appoint five delegates to said Convention. 3. Resolved, That in his excellency Charles Mahly we recogn.ze an efficient, patriotic and en ergetic Cluel Magistrate, whose enlightened ad ministration entitles him to the support of the pat riotic, anil whose life-long devotion to the cause of popular education entitles him to the love and grat itude of all good men. 4. Resolved therefore, That we recommend to our fellow citizens of the State the re-election of Charles Manly to the Chief Magistracy of the State, hereby pledging ourselves to give him our most cordial support if nominated by said Conven tion. Under the 2d resolution the following gentlemen wero appointed, to wit: James T. Morehead, Peter Adams, Joel McLean, Dr. Grasty, and Dr. S. G. Coffin, On motion, the chairman and secretary were added to the list of delegates, with a request that if there beany who cannit attend, that the chair man supply the places with others. : After the business for which the meeting had been called, was disposed of, Gov. Morehead, in a few remarks, introduced the following resolu tions, which he hoped would be unanimously adop ted by all parties : Resolved, That the interests of every portion of the union, as guarantied by the Constitution, ought to be respected and must be maintained. Resolved, That the union of these United States is indispensable to the happiness and welfare of the American People, and to the security of puliti cal liberty to the world and it must be main tained. On the qnestion of their adoption, there wasa general and hearty aye through jut the courthouse. Jed. H. Ludsat:, Chin. M. S. Sherwood, Sec'ry. WHIG MEETING IN DAVIDSON. In pursuance of public notice, a highly respect able number of the Whigs of Davidson, assembled in the Court House at Lexington, on Tuesday, the 12th February, (it being Court week) when on mo tion, John W. Thomas, Esq. was called to the Chaii, and James A. Long was appointed Secre tary. The Chairman having explained the object of the meeting to' be-forahe purpose of appointing Delegates to a State Convention to nominate some gentleman as a Whig Candidate for Governor, General Leach was called out, and proceeded to address the meeting in a few appropriate remarks, in the course of which, he alluded to the high es timate which the people of Davidson placed upon oar present Governor, and after showing that he richly deserved their confidence, and submitting a few of the reasons why he should be re-nominatcd, Gen'l Leach introduced the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted : Retdved, That we, a portion of the Republican Whig Party of North Carolina, recognize the pro priety and importance of a State Convention for the purpose of nominating a Candidate lor Govern or in the approaching canvass. Resolved, That in our opinion, the administra tive acts, and various duties incident tn the office of the Executive of State, have been discharged by his Excellency, Charles Manly, with ability, im partiality and patriotism, and therefore, they meet with our hearty approbation. Resolved, That we nnnnimousb recommend to said Convention, his Excellency, Charles Manly, for re-nomination. Resolved, That twenty Delegates be appointed to said Convention. lAder the above resolntion, the following gen tlemen were appointed : Col. Andrew Lindsay, Alfred Hargrave, A. G. Foster, Hiram Brummell, Dr. Robert Burns, Henry Walser, Jere Adderton, John Hussy, William Harris, Maj. John Miller, Henry R. Dusenbury, John Elliott, Gen. J. M. Leach, Charles Hoover, David Loftin, Dr. Burgess L. Beall, Maj. Haley Brown, Gray Wood. John W. Thomas and James A. Long. Resolved, Thst various considerations indicate Raleigh as the proper place to hold said Conven tion. JOHN W. THOMAS, Ch'm'n. James A. Loxo, Sec'y MR. CLAY'S SPEECH. No speech has been delivered in Congress for many years bearing the impress of so great a mind. Like every thing emanating from Mr. Clay, it is full of patriotism and devotion to the happiness of the People of the Country and the preservation of the Union, in which we have lived so long. Let the different sections of the country but observe the admonitions here given by one who has grown old in public servif and we are satisfied no cause will ever be given for any move whatever towards dissolving the Union. Tbrevils which would flow from such a step, are innumerable, although Mr. Clingman and his deluded followers appear to think that the South could do better nut of it than in it. But that is not so, as every body of the least dis cernment knows. Our losses in slave property, would be mo-e than double, and the facilities for their escape be ten-fold greater. And we do not believe that peace would bo maintained for one year, but civil war, with all It horrors, would rage throughout the land. Let ns stand by the Constitution and maintain onr rights nr.dr ijs provisions. S-j'n. HV.vV THE RALEIGH TIMES. si;-:.- :ArW -'-51 -rvA-i-.-i? RALEIGH, N. C. Sxxban Hlorning, fllarrlj 1, 1830. "Connected as the Vninnis with the. remembrilnce of jiast happiness, a sense of present blessings, and the hope of future peitc? and prosperity, every dic tate if wisdom, every feeling of duty, every emotion if patriotism, tend to inspire fidelity and devotion to it, and admonish us cautiously to avoid any unneces sary controversy which can either endanger it or impair its strength, the chief element of which is to be fmind in the regard and affections if the people for each other." Gexekal Taylou's Message. WASHINGTON'S BIRTH DAY. The Sons of Temperance celebrated tho Birth day of the Father of his Country on the evening of the 23d the preceding day having been in clement. The "Cadets" and ' Sons," numbering some 200, in full regalia, marched in procession to the M. E, Church, where a large audience had assembled, and Addresses wore delivered by the Rev. Mr. Heflik and William C. Doi-b, Esq. The Music was conducted by a choir of 'Sons," undrr the lead of Messrs. Petersilia and Solomone. We have heard both addresses spoken of in terms ofhigh praise : that ofMr. ' He'flin, it is sufficient to say, was characterised by his usual zeal and a- bility,- while the address of Mr. Doub was one of the most beautiful and finished productions to which we have ever listened, eloquent, appropriate, and Impressive. We trust they will both be pub lished, . . PUBLIC MEETINGS. Our readers will observe that we publish the proceedings of such Public Meetings as request us so to do. Our paper this week therefore contains two descriptions, viz. 1. Southern Rights Meet ings; and 2d. Whig Meetings in reference to our coming State election. A word or two on each. 1. STATE RlfiHTS MEETINGS. We have no exception to take to the resolutions of any public meeting we have seen in the State in relation to Southern rights and No.thern aggress ion. They generally speak a firm language, though temperate, and full of devotion to the U nion; and their spirit, so far sslhey let the world see our united determination to maintain our rights, under the Constitution, we approve of unequivo cally. It is right that we should await the decis ion of Congress, and then act : and we go with the Wayne meeting in declaring, "that should the ac tion of Congress render it necessary, we are ready to meet the Southern States in Convention." But no one has a right to mistake our position when we declare, that we are not ready and see no ne cessity for any Convention, before we see what that action is. " Simple jostiuhder the Constitu tion," is what we desire , snJBSQrtstice the Southern people will have but are opposed to go ing into Conrention, or revolution, or dissolution, as a-remedy for anticipated wrongs. Son- uch for that. The resolutions of Gov. Morehead meet our en tire approbation; and we adopt them as defining our position. "The interests of every portion of the Union, as gnarantied by the Constitution, ought to be respected, mi must be maintained; and the Union of these State i is indispensable to the hap piness and welfare A the American people, and to the security of political liberty to the world, and ft must he maintained." The great heart of North Carolina can respond to such resolutions as these but We are much mistaken if any merely section al considerations can so corrupt the patriotism of her people, as to alienate their minds from that Union and Government under which the nation has flourished for seventy years, and under which they themselves have enjoyed to large a portion of civil and religions liberty, security of rights, pros perty, and domestic happiness. 2. WHIG MEETINGS. We were not mistaken in supposing that Pub lic sentiment was right npon the subject of our next Candidate for Governor. The people, in their primary meetings, are speaking a language not to be misunderstood. Indeed it is by no means pru dent it is trusting everything re blind chance if we permit any one meeting, or any tws or more presses, to forestall public opinion by an arbitrary expression of a preference for an individual, to exclusive, tiiatan able and meritorious public Of ficer is to be dismissed unceremoniously, without fault, without r' -me or reason, to make way for a particular favorite with no paramount claims up on the Whig party, but advocated on sectional grounds alone. Party organization must be broken up, and the Whigs split into factions, before every election for Governor will thus present an open field to every competitor and we need hardly add when t'lis occurs, the raco of Whig Governors will be extinct in North Carolins. Onr success de pends npop our union but if we depart from our time-honored usage in re-electing the incumbent, his administration faultless, and his popularity unimpaired, we open the widest kind of door 19 di visions which will strip us of power, and place the State of North Carolina under Locofoca domina tion. . The nominee of the Whig State Convention is our favorite, now and henceforth the only favor ite we ever have. We believe the Whigs of North Carolina will do justice and act right and confiding in their wisdom, in Convention assem bled, whomsoever they set up his name we carry at our Mast-head, and bis claims we advocate with the utmost of our talents and ability. If that is the true Whig spirit, let the IVhigs every where net upon it and our wciu it, the only chance the Lecefoos have for success, namely, Whigdir visions, will be taken nwny and our limit .""e ress b pl.iceJ beyond the shadow ofdou'it or spec ulation. ,lT11E BV,"oF Till: )AY.'r7 This is the title of a very able article which has lately been published in the National Intelligencer; and which we regret our limited space has pre vented us from laying before our readers. But the Editors, while they take strong Southern ground against the aggressions of the North on Southern property and Southern rights, express the opinion that the proposed Soutiiern Convention at Nash ville cannot, in any manner, add to the security al ready guarantied by the Constitution of tho United States, sustained and enforced as its provisions doubtless will be, both in the first and last resort, by the Judiciary if the United States. Our readers know, that thoso who are agitating the question of this Convention nt the South, are not to be sntisfied with constitutional remedies. Oh, no! the wrongs they Buffer are such as can only be redressed by extreme and violent meas ures. They want nothing to do with the Supreme Court that tribunal cannot reach measures not yet in embryo, much less perfected. Every day the wrongs to he redressed assume some new shape and one cause of offence is no sooner taken away than annlher presents itself. The Wilmot Provi so is broken down the bill to compel the giving up of fugitive slaves will be passed no moasnre will be pressed for interfering with slavery in the District but then, after all, it is proposed to admit California, wilh the Constitution she has sen', ap, and we are all adrift again even though it can not be pretended lhat such admission would be un constitutionalfor no one assumes that Congress can impose, by the constitution, any restriction up on her, except that tier government shall be repub lican in its form. The power of Congress being discretionary, in this respect, undoubtedly lhat j body is to judge as to the expediency of admit- j ting California, with her present immense bonnJa-1 ries, limited and heterogeneous population, and all i the other circumstances attending her peculiar sit uation and novel application. But the action of Congress will be obligatory, when had, and noth ing in the case can bo urged to justify -revolution or disunion. The chief cause of grievance at the South in relation to California is, that she has sent up a Constitution prohibiting slavery; thus asserting the great principle that tho people of a State, alone, have the right to establish such municipal regu lations, and to decide such questions as effect their own pence, prosperity and happiness. And her admission as a State is resisted on the ground that it would destroy the balance of power between the North and the South, and by placing two Senators and Representatives in Congress from a free State, increase the difficulties of an adjust ment of the many vexations questions between the sections. We see no reason why California may not wait for a time and, so far as a postponement ofthis question is concerned, we believe Southern men are right in insisting upon an adjustment of the whole territorial question involving slavery belbre they consent to her admission. But that any part of California will ever be slave Territory, we must be permitted to doubt; and if that is the Southern sine qua mm, whether by law or without law, we have a poor dependence. In Mr. Clemens's very able speech in the Sen ate upon this subject, he says tV.at Southern emi gration to California has been prevented by North ern agitation on the subject of Slavery. This is true to a great extent indeed, we have no doubt it has prevented Southern men from carrying slaves there. But we find that there were sixteen Delegates in the California Convention from slave States; twenty from Free States; and four from all the world besides. The Slavery restriction in that Constitution was unanimously adopted, and of course voted for by those sixteen Delegates from the Slave States. How could that be? what in ference can we draw, except that theij were con vinced of the unsuitableness of the country for the institution of slavery? tT Mr. Toole, of the Aurora, expresses his sur prise at us for copying a fragment of one of his ar ticles from the Salisbury Watchman. It was our misfortune, we suppose, that we did not see the ar ticle referred to in the Aurora. We can only ac count for it by supposing it was received at onr Office during our absence from home and the first news we had of it was the quotation in the Nation al Intelligencer; after which we saw a part of it in the Watchman; and have since found onr own copy. We shall lay it away for future reference. We take the occasion to say, In a friendly spir it to Mr. Toole, lhat wn do not approve of the sec tional stand which he has taken ; but his error may possibly be on the safe side. Time will tell. If Congress pass the Proviso; if slavery is abol ishedin the District; or interfered with in the States; if Congress do not satisfactorily, so Tar as that body can, redress our grievances and protect our rights and property; let our Legislature get np a Southern convention, ot call sut an army, for our defence and protection, and we go for either or both or for any other measure, "at till hazards and to the last extremity," to maintain Southern honor and Southern rights. But let us exhaust all constitutional means first and let us not provide for the assembling of a heterogeneous Convention like that proposed art Nashville, perilling the settlement of the very ques tions at issue by the National legislature, a Con vention confessedly irresponsible, and without pow er to bind the people of the States which may pur port to be represented in It and at which, if North Carolina is to be represented, it will be by Dele gates not appointed by State authority, and not clothed wilh power to speak her voice. ; We ace it stated sometimes, that North Caroli na will not consent to remain in the Union an in ferior ordegraded State she will have equality as a sovereign in the Union, or independence out of it North Carolins is a very great State doubt lessbut when she declares her independence of this I'nion, her situation will be deplorablo in the extreme. Saipe of our Editors use exceedingly brave language they taunt, they threaten, they phy tho b-sgadocio to perfection. ' We look npan this as mere bombast neither characteristic of the Slitc narlitr people. North Carolina knows her rights and will maintain them, wiibnt.t r- or to kiicIi a remedy as the dissolution of the Union! But under present circumstances, you may poll tin State to-morrow, and not sixivmen could he foou f to vote for dissolution. Mr. Toole, and his aider.- may put that in their pipes and smoke it.. CENTRAL RAIL ROAD. A number of our citizens left on Tuesday last to attend the Rail Road Convention, at HilUboro' where il was hoped and expected the subscriptions?! t;n) would be made up and closed, and arrangement! Ta made for calling a general meeting of the Stock-H the holders at Salisbury, agreeably to the terms of the Charter. We have never permitted ourselves. to doubt that the people of North Carolina would build this Road though the difficulty of obtaining the one million 0 Slock has been greater than any reasonable man could have supposed. Creat ef forts have been made to enlighten the public mi mi astoonrtrue interest in this matter. Not only has the press of the State been directed, withgrcai t , t . . . 1 .. - . rcsearcn anu auiuiy, 10 me elucidation ot the ail-H vantages we should derive from the road, and thofl warm advoenry of its claims ; but our leading and distinguished men, of all parties, the giant minds of which North Carolina may well be proud, and upon which her main dependence must rest, in the hour of difficulty or peril, have devoted them selves to the work with a zeal and devotion for which they cannot be too highly commended, an i which entitle them to the gratitude of every genrr-I ous North-Carolina heart. We car. never suffi ciently honor them Swnin, Morehead,- Graham, Saunders, Graves, Dobbin, Gilmer, Caldwell, liiii ton, and the rest, these men, have sought to raise our good Old State from (he depths of pover ty and humility, and plnce her in the front rank, among her sisters, on the way to prosperity and greatness. And these are but a part. With them, let ns never forget the gallant labors of the men of Wilmington, whose noble, public spirited efforts have never been exceeded, and never sufficient. ly praised Vy (hose who really love and honor our State. Wilmington has lately raised $100,000 for Improvement, in addition to the large sum's she has heretofore expended ; and is therefore well entitled to the prosperity she has now, and bids fair to gather in the future. May it be unbounded; so that she may become a great City, the pride of North Carolina and of the South. But Raleigh what nf her? We declare we are almost as! ft ned to sp?ak of what Raleigh has done. Asa Vily, is just nothing at all. We have temporised, and deferred action, and suffered the press to labor with and for ns, without sec onding their efforts and the City of Raleigh stands this day, with immense interests depending, a project, the success of which is to build her Hp, and its failure to sink and ruin her, without any sub scriptinn to the stock of the Central Rail Road and without even a resolution in its favor by the Citv Council. Many cilizens proposed a subscription of $26, 000 by the Corporation ; but that amount could not be raised by taxation, under onr present Charter. We were informed thst $10,000 could but sup pose only $5,000 could be thus raised was it not the ditty of the City to subscribe it ? yet we sat down absolutely without lifting a little finger to miss any sum at all evincing a willingness to profit by the expenditures and labors of others, hut no willingness to aid in the work onrselves. All honor to the individuals among ns who have ta ken Stock but shame tn the great body of the peo ple who where nnwilline to he taxed that their con dition might be bettered, and that a stream of irsi'e and prosperity might pour into the lap of the City, of which they could not fail to be partakers. GALA DAY IN RICHMOND. The 22d of February was celebrated in Rich mond with great disply, and the utmost enthusi asm, in honor of laying the Corner Stone nf a Mon- nment to him who is first in the hesrts of his coun trymen. The President of the United Stares was present on the occasion, wilh Ex-President Tyler, and many other invited guests. The procession ws grand and imposing, beyond the skill of the Richmond papers to describe .being composed nf all the Military, the Masonic, Odd Fellows, and Sons of Temperance Orde's, Druids, Reckabites, Fire Department, &c. I-oud and prolonged cheering reverberated through the Sqnare as Old Zach en tered, and was resumed at Intervals as some pa triotic sentiment was nttered by the speakers. Gov. Floyd and R. G. Scott, Esq., delivered the addresses. The ceremony of laying the corner stone was performed by the Masons, G. M. Js, Points, Esq., officiating. This over, the military formed again and fired a d'jni, and the va-t concourse congregated on the Square began to dis perse. The Richmond Republican says: "If every body in Virginia was not in Richmond yesterd i-, we will state that Old Zach Is short old gentleman, not very corpulent, with hair almost white; a bright 'eye that seems without an effort to see eve rything lhat is going on ; a mouth that speaks a, whole universe of firmness ; and a benignity of ex pression which we have never seen surpassed in any human countenance, We should ny that his features exhibited the two qualities of Benev olence and Firmness in a most remarkable degree. IIu is just the sort of looking person that a very shy child would hold nut both arms tn, and eome lo from his mother without tho slightest hesitation; ' and at the same time, he looka like, a ma 11, who, -when aroused, might adi pt, but for the great moi' esty of his nature, the language which the immor tal dramatist puts into the moulli uf Crvssr: . '" Danger knows full well . ; That there is one more dangerous than he. ' We were two lions litter'd In onedsy, -1' ,,: And I the cider -nd more terrible." TARTY SPIRIT. The Standard, in denouncing General Taylor and the Whig party as "traitors" has done more tokiU his beautiful project of a Nashville Convent lion, as far as North Carolina Is concerned, than any efforts used by t!ic prudent, and moderate men of the State who are opposed to it--because the chief objection they advance is, that it is call- ed anticipatory of the action of Congress; and be-fo-e any of the measures which would justify it, in their minds, have b?en consummated. Tly . are not opposed to prompt and vigorous uc'iuu on t!.e rd 1 the he I fcHl vor pre trr pui to 1 iy of I.K all wi tll( the "tt ly tra R: thi Oil sto fill lip St ha all Ins rif
Raleigh Times [1847-1852] (Raleigh, N.C.)
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